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We have expanded our sports node and are proud to introduce SummerOlympian.com; a comprehensive news source for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and beyond!
Beat the Running Blahs
Posted April 18th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Katie Drummond
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Sometimes, it feels like nothing could be more rewarding than a long run in the fresh spring air. Your legs are weightless, the day is windless, and the minutes seem to …
Three Ways to Run Injury-Free
Posted April 9th, 2008 at 3:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
Among those who call themselves runners, there seems to be a shared sense of community and understanding. We smile knowingly at tales of windy 20-milers or sunrise jogs on the water. We compare black …
Study: Fewer Intense Workouts, More Recovery for Maximum Performance
Posted January 22nd, 2008 at 2:39 PM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
How much time should you spend working at your maximum level in your sport, compared to miles or days spent going at a relaxed pace?
Researchers at the University of Madrid in Spain divided …
Podcast 115: JAY JOHNSON Univ. of Colorado Middle- Distance Coach (Part 2 of 2)
Posted January 17th, 2008 at 7:40 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Running & Training, Track & Field, Training Plans, Training Tips, Cross Training, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, Training Plans, Tools & Resources, College
Episode 115 of The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my two-part interview with …
Podcast 114: JAY JOHNSON Univ. of Colorado Middle- Distance Coach (Part 1 of 2)
Posted January 17th, 2008 at 6:00 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Running & Training, Motivation, Movies, Track & Field, Training Plans, Training Tips, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, Training Plans, College
Episode 114 of The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my two-part interview with …
Braving Boston: Amy’s Journal for First-Time Marathon Runners [Part I]
Posted January 16th, 2008 at 11:56 AM by Katie Drummond
Section: Running & Training, Motivation, Training Tips
Meet Amy Hinrichs - part student, part writer, part comedienne - and part marathon runner. This April, Amy will embark on her first ever Boston Marathon. Whether you run ‘em, or only dream about it, join Amy on her training …
The Great Debate: Treadmill vs. Pavement Running
Posted December 30th, 2007 at 3:30 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise
With the low temperatures and adverse weather, it’s no wonder that many exercisers choose to hibernate and sweat in the gym instead of going out in the elements. But a …
Winter Survival Guide: Dressing for Cold-Weather Exercise
Posted November 24th, 2007 at 1:35 PM by Julie R. Keen
Section: Running & Training, Gear & Apparel, Apparel, Miscellaneous, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
The temperature is finally dropping, Daylight Saving Time has ended, and Christmas decorations are filling the local drug and retail stores. Short of joining a gym and running on the treadmill like …
Your First Marathon:
You Can Do It!
Posted November 12th, 2007 at 6:30 PM by Andrew Goodman
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Motivation, Training Tips, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Completing a marathon puts ordinary runners in the company of elite athletes—finishing a 26.2-mile run is an impressive accomplishment.
But you don’t have to be an elite athlete to join …
How To Be An Economical
and Efficient Runner
Posted October 19th, 2007 at 3:26 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise
For many runners, scoring a faster running time can be a point of frustration. Though you train regularly and your technique may seem impeccable, sometimes your efforts seem to …
What is your favorite running movie or documentary?
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- Quote of the Day: 5/7/08
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”
- Lou Holtz, football coach - Dathan Ritzenehin:
Homeward Bound: New Beginnings and Role Reversals
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #5)Welcome to the official blog of top U.S. distance runner Dathan Ritzenhein! Check back every other Tuesday for Ritz’s latest entry at http://dathanritzenhein.thefinalsprint.com/ as he prepares to represent the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics!
Sunday night, a night of great races [at the Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational], made me want to be out […] - Fast Milers Headed to Minneapolis
Thursday’s Medtronic TC 1 Mile will give 2600 citizen athletes a chance to test themselves at the sport’s classic distance, while a much smaller group of elite athletes will be running all-out for significant cash prizes. It will be the fourth annual edition for Minnesota’s most important road mile.
The venue will be Nicollet Mall […] - Nick Symmonds:
Outdoors is Here!
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #12)Welcome to the official blog of elite American middle-distance runner Nick Symmonds. Be sure to check every other Monday at http://nicksymmonds.thefinalsprint.com/ for Nick’s latest entry! For more information about Nick, also please visit: www.nicksymmonds.com
I freaking love the outdoor season. After a long, cold, and wet winter / early spring comprised of boring days […] - Photo Gallery: Jamaica International Invitational
The sprint events, topped by Usain Bolt’s (Pictured) sizzling 9.76 in the 100m, stole the headlines at the Jamaica International Invitational this past weekend.
To relive the action, check out the following slide show that we put together using photographs courtesy of Getty Images. In addition, official race results for highlighted middle & long distance […] - Quote of the Day: 5/6/08
“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”
- Lance Armstrong - American Record for Flanagan At Cardinal Invitational
She’d never run a 10,000m race before, but Shalane Flanagan can safely say that she’s already mastered the distance on only her first try at Sunday’s Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational. Helped by excellent pacemaking provided by Kenya’s Rose Kosgei and a spirited battle with New Zealand’s Kim Smith which went right to homestretch, the […]
- 2008 Men’s Collegiate Dual-Meet Rankings
Years ago, the dual meet was the cornerstone of the college schedule, with some schools regularly taking part in half a dozen of them per year. Even into the early 80s they were quite common. But when budgets were slashed and team sized plummeted, the dual meet dropped off the radar screen. […]
- Quote of the Day: 5/5/08
“Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.”
- George F. Will - Star-Studded Meet At Stanford Tomorrow Night
Just 18 miles north of this San Jose suburb, one of the most important meets for distance runners held in the United States will take place at Stanford University. Packed with talent, the Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational turns the running industry on its head: top stars actually pay entry fees to compete and there […]
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Sue Roesler said:
Nick, Our family is having fun following your success! Congrats on your career to this point, and we...